Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

43.3°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
39.3°F
41.5°F
70%
WSW 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
39.2°F
36.3°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1009 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:55 AM - 12:25 AM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 8 at 12:51AM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:51 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

A combination of drying surface conditions, very low afternoon relative humidity values, and at times gusty west to southwest winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across northern lower Michigan today. Sustained winds of 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are expected over northern lower Michigan. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us//.


Freeze Warning issued May 8 at 12:51AM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:51 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.2°F
39.5°F
43.1°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.03 μg/m3
PM10: 9.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:55 AM - 12:25 AM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.5°F
36.3°F
43.6°F
84%
0.11 in
87%
0%
15.2 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.51 μg/m3
PM10: 10.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 AM - 9:40 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.5°F
31.2°F
39.5°F
71%
0.01 in
89%
0%
12.1 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.68 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 AM
Moon Transit: 8:25 AM
Moonset: 1:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 AM - 10:25 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.3°F
29.7°F
38.5°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 2:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
54.6°F
29.6°F
39.4°F
72%
0.04 in
68%
0%
12.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.68 μg/m3
PM10: 1.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 AM
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
3:25 AM - 4:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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